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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.70, 534.90 and 230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.70, 534.90 and 230.38 is: 317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.70 : 534.90 = 230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.70/534.90 = 230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.70x = 534.90 × 230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.70x = 123,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,230.26/387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.85

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